I have always liked music with an inspiring or uplifting message. After all don’t we all need that extra strength and determination to get through a bad set of circumstances?
I have compiled a list of personal favourites that I consider to be the best inspirational or motivational songs. As always this list reflects my eclectic music taste; some music, being more recent, other songs being a bit older. I cannot even begin to rate these in an order, as all these singers are legends and very talented.
Do take some time to look up these songs and have a listen. Is your favourite inspirational song listed? Which songs have inspired you the most?
- Katy Perry – Firework
- Eminem – Not Afraid
- Boy George – Yes we can
- Boy George – Turn to dust
- La Roux – Bulletproof
- Gabriella Cilmi – On a mission
- Christina Aguilera – Soar
- Christina Aguilera – Fighter
- Avril Lavigne – Keep holding on
- Alicia Keys – Superwoman
- Jordin Sparks – One step at a time
- Gabrielle – Dreams
- Sammy Davis Jr - The Impossible Dream – (there are 75 singers who have sung The Impossible Dream. Do take a look at i-Tunes or Wikipedia to find a version you like).
- Marvin Gaye – Aint no mountain high enough (Or Diana Ross’s version)
- Nina Simone – I shall be released (Bob Dylan also sang ‘I shall be released’)
- Nina Simone – Feeling good
- Nina Simone – Please don’t let me be misunderstood
- Stevie Wonder – Don’t worry about a thing
- Bobby McFerrin – Don’t worry, be happy (Or Jimmy Cliff’s version)
- Ben E. King - Stand by me
- Louis Armstrong – What a wonderful world
- Lighthouse Family – Be happy
- Lighthouse Family – Lifted
- K’Jon – On the ocean
- Seal – A change is coming (Or if you prefer Sam Cooke’s version)
- Sade – Soldier of love
- Johnny Nash – I can see clearly now
- Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush – Don’t give up
- Snap – I’ve got the power
- Queen – The show must go on
